3-Day Outlook: Wed. Oct. 9 – Fri. Oct. 11
Partly cloudy skies this morning give way to increasing cloudiness as an upper-level low pressure area approaches and crosses the region today and moves into the Maritimes Thursday. Patchy fog, patchy frost, and scattered showers are possible across the region after midnight.
Mostly cloudy skies remain across the Valley Thursday with a chance of showers. Less than 1/10-inch precipitation is anticipated. Mostly cloudy skies continue Thursday night with a chance of showers before precipitation tapers off after midnight as the upper-low moves away.
High pressure builds in Friday with breezy northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph as the incoming high and departing low create a pressure gradient across the area. Increased cloudiness with a chance of showers is expected Friday night as a triple-point low tracking towards the St. Lawrence pulls a cold front towards the region.
Daily Summary
Today: Areas of frost with patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
4-7 Day Outlook: Sat. Oct. 12 – Tue. Oct. 16
A cold front moves through Saturday with rain likely Saturday morning then tapering to showers in the afternoon. Showers linger overnight with a slight chance of snow showers early Sunday.
Saturday looks mostly cloudy with a chance of showers as the front moves through. Showers linger Saturday night into early Sunday before tapering off. Daytime highs in the lower 50s with overnight lows in the upper 30s in Fort Kent and vicinity.
Partly sunny skies overspread the Valley Sunday as high pressure crosses the Valley, Another low pressure area approaches later in the day bringing a chance of showers to the SJV by Sunday evening. A chance of showers continues overnight into Monday as the occluding low moves approaches.
Mostly cloudy skies are on tap Monday with rain likely through the day as the system moves through. Rain continues Monday night under mostly cloudy skies before tapering to showers early Tuesday. Showers and isolated snow showers are possible Tuesday into Tuesday night.
Daily Summary
Saturday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Columbus Day: Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a lows in the mid-30s. Chance of rain is 20 percent.
8-14 Day Regional Climate Trends: Wed. Oct. 16 – Tue. Oct. 22
Near normal temperatures / Below normal precipitation
Note: Computer model precision diminishes the further into the week the forecast projects. Check The County.me or the National Weather Service Caribou, ME at for weather updates with more current information for the Saint John Valley.
The Week Ahead is the work of UMFK Professor Joseph E. Becker based on personal weather station data, various computer forecast models, and information that the National Weather Service, NOAA, and other weather resources provide.
